Personal Safety Seminar

Presenter/Facilitator

Jim Gaudet, AGNE Senior Loss Prevention Officer

Retired 24 year law enforcement officer

Adjunct Instructor, NH Police Academy

B.Sc., (1983) Criminal Justice Saint Anselm College

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

1 Burglary occurs every 12 seconds  

1 Assault occurs every 29 seconds

1 Robbery occurs every 54 seconds 

1 Rape occurs every 5 minutes

1 Murder occurs every 24 minutes

Areas to be covered

Self-Defense Tactics & TipsWomen’s Safety TipsDomestic ViolencePurse SnatchingCar JackingStalkersAssaults (Physical & Sexual)Awareness

Safety Tips for Anyone

What to carry on key chain

1. Whistle

2. OC Spray

3. Kubaton

Know how to use

Know when to use

Defense in or from a vehicle

Personal Vehicle:

1. Doors locked

2. Lower window down slightly

3. Sound HORN

4. Cell/Trac Phone

5. Plan trips ahead/know where you are going

Getting Help from Strangers

Not like it used to be

Kitty Genovese story

Take the ride vs. stay with the car

If needed, use direct commands

Use specific instructions (“You in the red jacket, call 911”)

Be loud and clear!!

Physical Confrontation

If it is necessary, be1. Swift2. Violent (Loud & Hard)3. Targeted

Vulnerable areas: 1. Eyes2. Knees3. Groin4. Throat

Before the attack…

Am I being followed?

Direct eye contact

Do I need to be where I am? (a/k/a bad neighborhoods, poor route planning or timing)

Additional Resources

http://www.safetyproject.org/resources.html